T-1 could not handle the traffic so I upgraded the internet connection

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As the company grew, the T-1 could no longer handle the amount of traffic so I researched other solutions. The one that was decided on was to bring in a 100Mbps fiber-optic connection as the primary circuit, make the T-1 the backup and discontinue the DSL.

I negotiated a deal with a provider who originally wanted $4,800 a month down to $2,400 a month, a 50% cost reduction without sacrificing QOS or speed. Plus I was able to get a $15K incentive after 6 months of service.

When the fiber was connected to the network I timed it to switch over to it during lunch as so not to affect any employees. The total time that the internet was down was 20 minutes. My plan of doing the switch over worked and no employee was affected.